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Cubs roster move: Michael Hermosillo recalled, Dan Winkler designated for assignment

Many here have called for outfielder Michael Hermosillo, who’s been crushing Triple-A pitching, a chance.

And I have recently called for Dan Winkler to be let go.

Now, both things have happened. Hermosillo has been recalled from Iowa and Winkler was DFA’d.

Hermosillo is hitting .306 (45-for-147) with 10 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 29 RBI in 43 games for Iowa this season. He has 26 walks to contribute to a .446 on-base percentage and a 1.038 OPS. He has a .313 average (15-for-48) with a 1.015 OPS against left-handed pitching and a .